Hudgens 'still hurting over nude photos'

Vanessa Hudgens has admitted that she is "still hurt" by the publication of nude photos of herself.

The pictures, in which the High School Musical actress appeared topless, were leaked online in 2007 when she was 18 years old.

The actress told Glamour that she tried to remain positive and see the incident as a learning experience.

"I think it has made me stronger," she said.

"But it still hurts. It sucks because [the photos were] supposed to be private, but at the same time a lot of actresses do it [in movies]. Eventually, I’m sure that I will [too]. But I don’t know if I would be able to do it now."

Hudgens also revealed that she had an immediate "connection" with boyfriend Zac Efron.